Monthly Archives: December 2016

Each of us is in a unique position to make a difference in someone’s life. Give a lifesaving blood donation — the perfect gift this holiday season! Sheridan County Public Health is pleased to participate in a blood drive to help make sure there’s enough blood for patients who need it during the holidays and afterward.

Please join us: Wednesday, December 28th from 10:30am to 1:00pm at the Sheridan County Public Health Building on the Blood Mobile.

You may schedule your donation appointment by clicking on this link to find the drive schedule. Or, contact United Blood Services at 406-248-9168 and let us know when you’re available to donate and we can schedule the appointment for you.

Special request: If your blood type is O-negative, please consider donating at this drive. Always needed, O-negative is the universal blood type, which means it can be given to patients of any type in an emergency when there’s no time to type and cross match the patient’s blood.

Norovirus is again causing illnesses in Wyoming, with increased reports recently coming in from Casper and Cheyenne, according to the Wyoming Department of Health (WDH). Commonly described as “stomach flu” or “food poisoning,” norovirus is spread when people eat or drink contaminated food and beverages, touch surfaces contaminated with the virus or through close contact… Continue Reading

This afternoon, the Deputy County Attorney advised the Board of County Commissioners that the original contract for archiving services, dated and approved November 15, 2016, was accepted by Ms. Rolston. Therefore, the motion to approve the revised version of the contract, tabled by the Board this morning, is now moot. Moving forward, the BOCC will… Continue Reading